Chris Eckert is responsible for advanced product definition of processor boards and SBCs for GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms, Inc. where he is senior system architect and principal engineer. Chris, a registered Professional Engineer, has developed board- and system-level products for a wide range of military, avionics, communications, and industrial control applications during the past 25 years. He holds a BS in Computer Engineering from Iowa State University and an MSEE from Duke University. He can be contacted at chris.eckert@gefanuc.com.